Today's ride: a very slow Col du Tourmalet. In shorts. On November 18! Ski season in 2 weeks? Not looking likely!
Seems like last day of summer riding weather here. Once past a bit of traffic was beautiful up at Lac d'Estaing!
Today's ride: possibly last Tourmalet of the season? Looking a bit autumnal despite 34C max temp. Crazy hot October!
Today's ride: home sweet home!
Obligatory beach ride-by, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Nice, but getting out of here through traffic chaos is 'interesting'
Coastal start today then a few inland cols, which while only babies still got me above the clouds. Always special.
On this morning's ride... dreamy descent from Alto de Las Coronas. Autumn conditions don't get much better!
Port de Larrau into Spain. 26km climb back to France (Pierre Saint-Martin) was fun: 37C max! Awesome day out!
End of summer high peaks ride: Cirque de Troumouse, Barrage des Gloriettes & Col de Tentes. Awesome rugged beauty!
Today's ride: Lac du Tech & the (relative) wilderness above. Beautiful stuff.
Working on shades positioning. How's this? Feeling great, new fastest time climbing Col d'Aspin! #OlderIsStronger?
Another day in cycling paradise What passes for a picnic when you have to carry it up Col du Tourmalet Cheers?!
TdF Tourmalet day. Great atmosphere. No rain but maybe not so later? Loving my #FullyPro sunny placement - LOL!
Alpe d'Huez: super famous cycling climb but village not v.pretty. Luckily return via Villard-Reculas is spectacular!
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
Today's ride: social spin up Col de la Forclaz, which means... snack stop! Ham & cheese galettes all round - nom!
What passes for small snack when you burnt 4400kcal on the last ride: croissant stuffed with Lindor. Yes, I had 2!
Dream day on the bike: Grimsel Pass. Furka Pass. Susten Pass. Blue skies. Lakes. Snow. 121km. 3476m vertical. Yowza!
Today's ride: more exploration of the Swiss Jura. Silly steep final climb & descent home a blast! Beautiful stuff
Today's ride: beautiful spin starting in France, through the Jura mountains (& valleys) to Switzerland & back.
After yesterday's smashfest (no photo stops) an easier cruise today. Similar terrain though... so this is a 2fer
Obligatory 'stopped to snack on a banana' top of Tramassel (Hautacam). Zero snow up here, but always a great view
Tourmalet today. Not quite as impressive as last year, but surprising depth given how pants the ski season has been!
Love the classics season. Cheers!
Not saying it was cold this morning, but... nice spin all the same. Great prep for tonne of sports on TV this arvo
Today's beaut ride out West. Shame there's hardly any snow to ski on ATM, but can just about cope with this option
Today's mission accomplished! 21C top of the Soulor. On New Year's Eve! Crazy! Awesome end to 2022. HNY everyone!
When your plan B looks like this! Col d'Aspin closed for logging so hit up Hourquette d'Ancizan instead. Perfect day!
Rolling hills & white stone villages. Was hoping to pass some autumnal vineyards but saw more fruit trees today. Doh!
Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!
Road sign said 26% but saw 30% gradient on the Garmin today. Yikes! Beautiful day on the bike all the same
Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!
Today's ride: Past a couple of 350/1000yo monasteries & ridge of amazing views. Looking forward to tapas tonight!
Haven't been here since summer hols! Nice little cruise dodging llamas & sheep & enjoying beautiful autumn colours
Too much fun rolling round countryside like this to stop for pics, but got to last descent of day & thought I should!
Today's ride: Unbelievably took top 10 Strava spot up a HC climb! Beautiful day for it too. Smiling all the way!
Just back from hols mostly riding in mountains & by lakes. What to do? Cycle Lac d'Estaing for more of the same!
Nice spin in Parc naturel regional des Volcans d'Auvergne. Quite a mouthful! But great park could spend more time in.
Easy morning ride through vineyards & villages of southern Bourgogne. Impressive monastery in Rimont. Lovely area.
Today's ride: awesome Black Forest tonne... & a bit! Bit toasty (cue obligatory ass sweat picture). Erm, sorry?
Today's ride. Too spectacular for words! Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, Sattel, Schwyz, Illgau & return. Just wow!
Grimsel Pass with an Italian champion. Nice! Was gonna do Furka Pass too but torrential rain came & killed that plan!
Unbelievable Italian/Swiss ride. Lakes, spectacular Maggia Valley & super technical descent to the finish! Love it!
Today's ride: Lakes Orta & Maggiore. Ridiculously beautiful! Many cyclists out & even traffic is well behaved
Col de la Colombiere loop. Criterium du Dauphine here a few days ago so road silky smooth. Beautiful climb & descent!
Today's dawn ride: river Rhone, sheep, canals, Lac du Bourget, a tiny chapel, col du Chat & Jongieux vinyards. Phew!
Beaut day up the Tourmalet, if a tad breezy. Obligatory banana gets defocused as little fluffy clouds look nicer
Random pics in Arrens-Marsous on today's ride. Beautiful! Perfect weather, quiet roads & feeling great. Happy days
Cruising the Prades Mountains. Awesome quiet roads, views from every one. More kays & climbing than Tourmalet loop!
Today's ride: beautiful route from Spanish coast through vineyards, forests, hills & back. Springtime perfection!